Shelby Vittek, Author at Modern Farmer - Page 2 of 9
How Bee-Impersonating Flies Help With Pollination

Bees and butterflies might be the best-known pollinators, but they aren’t the only ones. Bats,... (more)

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June 24, 2021
Preserving the Future of Heirloom Collards

Over the past decade, heirloom crops have made an incredible comeback, with growers embracing different... (more)

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May 21, 2021
Houseplant Parents Embrace DIY Greenhouse Cabinets

Prior to the pandemic, Robyn Seguin had six houseplants in her Minneapolis apartment. But like... (more)

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May 16, 2021
How to Turn an Ikea Cabinet Into an Indoor Greenhouse

Over the past couple of years, a new generation of plant parents has blossomed, including... (more)

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May 15, 2021
A Legal Battle Rages Over Smoking Sugar Fields in South Florida

Southern Florida is home to the largest concentration of sugarcane plantations in the US. The... (more)

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May 4, 2021
Trading Houseplants and Building Community

After moving to New York City last July, Alyssa Henderson was eager to meet new... (more)

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April 29, 2021
Remembering My Grandmother On Earth Day

Last Earth Day, about a month into lockdown, I got a call I’d been dreading... (more)

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April 22, 2021
Harvest Hosts Connects Family Farms With RV Travelers

Last spring, as the pandemic shuttered small businesses across the country, Dave Putnam began to... (more)

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April 17, 2021
What Mario Kart Can Teach Us About Equitable Farming

What does a Nintendo racing game first released in 1992 have to do with the... (more)

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April 14, 2021
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